Today is the last day for 7th and 8th grade students to sign up for the College Bound Scholarship. Students from low-income families need to fill out this online application pledging to graduate from high school, demonstrate good citizenship, and seek admission to a college or university. Then the state of Washington will promise to [...]
Meet LEV’s summer interns!
June 29, 2011 By
Kevin Van School: University Preparatory Academy Favorite Subject: Mathematics Why you are interning at LEV: Beyond the fact that is looks good on resumes, and to receive work experience, LEV’s mission to help the students of Washington State is truly admirable. For me, it is easy to say that the organization gives 100% of its [...]
School Funding: Supreme Court hears McCleary v. State lawsuit
June 29, 2011 By
The court room in the Temple of Justice yesterday was filled to the brim, and then some. Lots of us brought children because this case is really about their future. Late comers had to watch the Supreme Court proceedings from a TV on folding chairs in the marbled lobby. Watching the state defend itself in [...]
School Funding: One district’s story
June 28, 2011 By
We asked Mary Alice Heuschel, Superintendent of the Renton School District, how state cuts to education will affect the schools in her district. These are her answers. LEV Blog: How much are you cutting because of the session’s cuts? Heuschel: We are cutting $2.7 million in state funds and $1.5 million in federal (American Recovery [...]
School Funding: McCleary v. State
June 28, 2011 By
Today, LEV will bring a dozen kids to the Washington Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in the McCleary v. State lawsuit. For these students, the issue of school funding is personal. It’s pretty obvious to them, and their parents, and their teachers that the state is not meeting its constitutional and paramount duty to [...]
School Funding: Mirror, mirror, on the wall….
June 28, 2011 By
This blog post was written by Superintendent Rob Neu and Assistant Superintendent Josh Garcia of Federal Way Public Schools. Mirror, mirror, on the wall, what kind of education could we provide if the state filled its paramount duty? Mirror: “You would be able to provide your community with the resources it needs to ensure that [...]
What Can I Do?: You can’t do it alone
June 27, 2011 By
Versa Alexander, a 33-year veteran teacher/counselor and lifelong NAACP member, doesn’t understand where the achievement gap comes from – she believes all kids can succeed regardless of anything. Instead of pointing blaming fingers, Versa is closing the educational opportunity gap for “10 little people” at Tacoma’s Gray Middle School by tutoring them once a week. [...]
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Korsmo’s education news roundup for June 24th
June 24, 2011 By
It’s a Friday off for this intrepid writer, which can only mean one thing: I’m distracted by my son’s insistence that we play “Angry Birds” while I gather up your news. If you ever doubt that your kid can learn physics or geometry or sequencing at the age of five, download “Angry Birds.” Seriously. The [...]
Win Seattle Storm tickets – GiveBIG for kids and education today!
June 23, 2011 By
By now you’ve likely received approximately 4,327 emails from area non-profits about today’s GiveBIG event. Kudos to The Seattle Foundation for this community-wide philanthropic event. Bringing attention to the importance of philanthropy to a wider audience of potential supporters is every organization’s dream. I hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to show your [...]
Merger between New School Foundation and LEV Foundation means more opportunities for kids to succeed
June 22, 2011 By
Read the press release for more information on the merger. I attended my 5-year-old daughter’s graduation last night. That’s right, graduation. She successfully finished pre-school and is prepared to succeed in Kindergarten. Now many of you might feel that that such a ceremony is cute and all, but has little meaning. Are not all 5 [...]
